Reports
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Assisting homeless people - the need to improve their access to accommodation and support - summary report Special report to Parliament May 2004
Reports to Parliament
Final Report arising from an Inquiry into access to, and exiting from, the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program.
DADHC - The need to improve services for children, young people and their families Special report to Parliament April 2004
Reports to Parliament
This report concerns the Ombudsman's investigation into the implementation by the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) of aspects of its policy for children and young people with a disability. Our investigation has found that there were significant deficiencies in the department's
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2002–03
Office Annual Reports
Our annual report is a public record of our work for the financial year 2002-2003. It provides the community with an opportunity to find out what we have achieved and the way we have achieved it.
Put on the Spot - Criminal Infringement Notices Trial - Review of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Notice Offences) Act 2002 - Discussion paper August 2003
Reports to Parliament
This issues paper describes the nature of the new powers, the conditions of the trial, and identifies some issues for consideration by NSW Police and the community in the course of the trial. It also describes some of the research questions to be considered by my Office in the review and evaluation
Speedometers and speeding fines - A review of police practice Special report to Parliament April 2003
Reports to Parliament
In June 2002 I reported to Parliament on some aspects of the NSW Police investigation into speeding fines issued by police officers driving Subaru cars. At that time I undertook to report on my further examination of the issuing of speeding fines by NSW Police, in recognition of the important public
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2001–02
Office Annual Reports
Our annual report is a public record of our work for the financial year 2001-2002. It provides the community with an opportunity to find out what we have achieved and the way we have achieved it.
Improving the management of complaints - Police complaints and repeat offenders Special report to Parliament September 2002
Reports to Parliament
This report, Police complaints and repeat offenders is the final in this series - Improving the management of complaints. The report challenges the assertion that criminals abuse the complaints system to stop officers effectively policing crime.
Improving the management of complaints - Assessing police performance in complaint management Special Report to Parliament August 2002
Reports to Parliament
In March 1999 NSW Police became fully responsible for complaints against police. Criminal or administrative, serious or minor, systemic or one-off, complaints about police conduct were handed back to local commanders. These changes reflected not only recommendations of the Royal Commission into the
Improving the management of complaints - Identifying and managing officers with complaint histories of significance Special report to Parliament March 2002
Reports to Parliament
A special report to Parliament under s 31 of the Ombudsman Act 1974.
NSW Ombudsman Annual Report 2000–01
Office Annual Reports
Our annual report is a public record of our work for the financial year 2000-2001. It provides the community with an opportunity to find out what we have achieved and the way we have achieved it.
Police and improper use of email - Special report to Parliament - December 2000
Reports to Parliament
The purpose of this special report to Parliament is to highlight to all public sector agencies the importance of developing and implementing appropriate strategies to minimise the improper use of corporate electronic mail (e-mail) systems.
Policing public safety - report under s.6 Crimes Legislation Amendment (police and public safety) Act 1998 Review November 1999
Reports to Parliament
Policing Public Safety: Report under section 6 of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Police and Public Safety) Act, November 1999. This legislation focuses on move-ons and knife searches. The final report on this Act is available on-line.
